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Final counsel before the whistle: the two Scottish technical experts, Mackay (with a cap) and Blues, try to tune their proteges in to their opponents.Die letzten Anweisungen vor Beginn des Spiels. Die beiden schottischen Techniker Mackay (mit Mutze) und Blues versuchen, ihre Schützlinge richtig auf den Gegner einzustellen.©1994 - 2011 FIFAhttp://www.fifa.com/ 17.08.2011
A shrill whistle sounded which ensured that Yuri Efimovich Zaborski would experience no delays ort his route back to Dzerzhinsky Square.Ein schrilles Pfeifen ertönte; es sicherte Juri Efimowitsch Zaborski auf der Rückfahrt zum Dscherschinskij-Platz freie Fahrt.Archer, Jeffrey / A Matter of HonourArcher, Jeffrey / Ein Mann von EhreEin Mann von EhreArcher, Jeffrey© 1986 by Jeffrey Archer© 2002 by Verlagsgruppe Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG, Bergisch GladbachA Matter of HonourArcher, Jeffrey© 1986 by Jeffrey Archer
A doorman in a green swallowtail coat blew an ear-splitting blast on his little silver whistle, hailing down a Yellow Cab.Ein Portier in einem grünen Frack pfiff ohrenbetäubend laut mit seiner kleinen Silberpfeife, um ein vorbeifahrendes Yellow Cab anzuhalten.King, Stephen / The Dark Tower 6: The Song of SusannahKing, Stephen / Der dunkle Turm 6: SusannahDer dunkle Turm 6: SusannahKing, Stephen© 2003 by Stephen King© 2003 der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, MünchenThe Dark Tower 6: The Song of SusannahKing, Stephen© 2004 by Stephen King
Each referee must arrive before the whistle in the "walking area" that is marked by four cones (3 m in front and 3 m behind the 150 m mark).Jeder Schiedsrichter muss vor dem Pfiff die „Gehzone" erreichen, die durch vier Markierungen (3 m vor und 3 m hinter der 150-Meter-Linie) begrenzt wird.©1994 - 2011 FIFAhttp://www.fifa.com/ 10.07.2011
The precision with which he plays upon every aspect of a word’s character simultaneously-its meaning, timbre, rhythm, the range of its idiomatic connections and flavours, would make Keats whistle.Die Präzision, mit der er mit jedem Aspekt im Wesen eines Wortes gleichzeitig spielt - Bedeutung, Tonfall, Rhythmus, der ganzen Skala seiner idiomatischen Assoziationen und Nebenbedeutungen -, hätte auch Keats genüßlich pfeifen lassen.Adams, Douglas / The Salmon of DoubtAdams, Douglas / Lachs im ZweifelLachs im ZweifelAdams, Douglas© Completely Unexpected Productions, LTD. 2002 Introduction© Stephen Fry 2002© 2003 der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Rogner & Bernhard GmbH & Co. Verlags KG, Hamburg© 2003 dieser Ausgabe by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KGThe Salmon of DoubtAdams, Douglas© Completely Unexpected Productions, LTD. 2002 Introduction© Stephen Fry 2002© 1998, 2002 by Matt Newsome© 1995 by Serious Productions Ltd.
Then a shrill whistle and the 1000 transport cases' were moving out. Another flourish from Mischa who waved through a crack in wagon No. 1, a cheerful 'bye' from Etty in No. 12 and they were gone."Da fährt der Zug an, ein schriller Pfiff und die 1000 Transportfähigem setzen sich in Bewegung. Noch ein Blick auf Mischa, der ... aus einem Spalt des Güterwaggons Nr. 1 winkt und dann bei Nr. 12 ein fröhliches <Taaag> von Etty, und fort sind sie.»Friedlander, Saul / The Years of Extermination: Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1939-1945,Friedlander, Saul / Die Jahre der Vernichtung. Das dritte reich und die juden 1939–1945Die Jahre der Vernichtung. Das dritte reich und die juden 1939–1945Friedlander, Saul© 2006 Saul Friedlander© Verlag C.H.Beck oHG, Munchen 2006The Years of Extermination: Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1939-1945,Friedlander, Saul© Saul Friedlander 2007
For this purpose the assistant test leaders are positioned at the start positions with a flag in their hands. They block the lane on the track until the next whistle by keeping the flag in a horizontal position.Die Helfer stehen deshalb mit einer Fahne in der Hand auf den Startpositionen und blockieren bis zum nächsten Pfiff mit horizontal erhobener Fahne die Bahn.©1994 - 2011 FIFAhttp://www.fifa.com/ 10.07.2011
"Let's hear your whistle, Red.""Laß mal hören, was du für einen Pfiff drauf hast, Rotfuchs."Algren, Nelson / A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson / Wildnis des LebensWildnis des LebensAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© 1988 by Zweitausendeins, Postfach, D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 61A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© renewed 1984 by the Estate of Nelson Algren
Eddie made a soundless whistling noise through his pursed lips.Eddie stieß mit gespitzten Lippen einen lautlosen Pfiff aus.King, Stephen / The Dark Tower 6: The Song of SusannahKing, Stephen / Der dunkle Turm 6: SusannahDer dunkle Turm 6: SusannahKing, Stephen© 2003 by Stephen King© 2003 der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, MünchenThe Dark Tower 6: The Song of SusannahKing, Stephen© 2004 by Stephen King
It was just for show, anyway. No quorum, just whistling down the wind.Es war sowieso nur zum Schein, um einander Mut zu machen, denn für ein Dem fehlte es ihnen an Mitgliedern.Bear, Greg / Darwin's ChildrenBear, Greg / Die Darwin-KinderDie Darwin-KinderBear, Greg© 2003 Greg Bear© Elsevier GmbH, MünchenDarwin's ChildrenBear, Greg© 2003 by Greg Bear
Cardinals whistled in the maple tree outside.Draußen im Ahornbaum pfiffen Kardinalvögel.Bear, Greg / Darwin's ChildrenBear, Greg / Die Darwin-KinderDie Darwin-KinderBear, Greg© 2003 Greg Bear© Elsevier GmbH, MünchenDarwin's ChildrenBear, Greg© 2003 by Greg Bear
With a loud crack the bullet whistled away from the rifle.Die Elefantenbüchse krachte - und eine halbe Ewigkeit lang geschah nichts.Anderson, Kevin / League of Extraordinary GentlemenAnderson, Kevin / Die Liga der aussergewöhnlichen GentlemenDie Liga der aussergewöhnlichen GentlemenAnderson, Kevin© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe 2003 by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG, MünchenLeague of Extraordinary GentlemenAnderson, Kevin© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
When they reached the open sea a strange hissing and whistling began to make itself heard in the air overhead ; dark shadows gathered and came over the bright face of the moon, hanging like gloomy shrouds.Sie waren auf hoher See. Da begann es seltsam zu pfeifen und zu sausen in hoher Luft- finstere Schatten kamen gezogen und hingen sich wie dunkle Schleier über das leuchtende Antlitz des Mondes.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Crackerjack whistles and children's voices, pony rides and merry-go-rounds, everything Dove heard and saw that day at the zoo lived within a new city innocent and bright.Wundertütenpfeifen und Kinderstimmen, Ponyreiten und Karussels, alles, was Dove an jenem Tag im Zoo sah und hörte, spielte sich ab in einer neuen Stadt, die voller Glanz und ohne Arg war.Algren, Nelson / A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson / Wildnis des LebensWildnis des LebensAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© 1988 by Zweitausendeins, Postfach, D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 61A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© renewed 1984 by the Estate of Nelson Algren
She swears little Tony or Antoinette is whistling.Sie schwört, der kleine Tony oder die kleine Antoinette pfeife.Bear, Greg / Blood MusicBear, Greg / BlutmusikBlutmusikBear, Greg© 1985 Greg Bear© 2008 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Ubersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, Munchen, in der Verlagsgruppe Random House GmbHBlood MusicBear, Greg© 1985, 2002 by Greg Bear
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Collocations
final whistle
Abpfiff
whistle buoy
Heulboje
heterodyne whistle
Interferenzpfeifen
heterodyne whistle
Überlagerungspfeifen
whistle-tip fracture
Flötenschnabelbruch
whistle-tip catheter
Flötenschnabelkatheter
half-time whistle
Halbzeitpfiff
penny whistle
Kinderflöte
whistle-stop trip
Kurztrip
whistle for attention
Achtungssignal geben
whistle board
Pfeiftafel
whistle post
Pfeiftafel
final whistle
Schlusspfiff
signalling whistle
Signalpfeife
penny whistle
Blechflöte
Word forms
whistle
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | whistled |
Imperative | whistle |
Present Participle (Participle I) | whistling |
Past Participle (Participle II) | whistled |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I whistle | we whistle |
you whistle | you whistle |
he/she/it whistles | they whistle |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am whistling | we are whistling |
you are whistling | you are whistling |
he/she/it is whistling | they are whistling |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have whistled | we have whistled |
you have whistled | you have whistled |
he/she/it has whistled | they have whistled |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been whistling | we have been whistling |
you have been whistling | you have been whistling |
he/she/it has been whistling | they have been whistling |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I whistled | we whistled |
you whistled | you whistled |
he/she/it whistled | they whistled |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was whistling | we were whistling |
you were whistling | you were whistling |
he/she/it was whistling | they were whistling |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had whistled | we had whistled |
you had whistled | you had whistled |
he/she/it had whistled | they had whistled |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been whistling | we had been whistling |
you had been whistling | you had been whistling |
he/she/it had been whistling | they had been whistling |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will whistle | we shall/will whistle |
you will whistle | you will whistle |
he/she/it will whistle | they will whistle |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be whistling | we shall/will be whistling |
you will be whistling | you will be whistling |
he/she/it will be whistling | they will be whistling |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have whistled | we shall/will have whistled |
you will have whistled | you will have whistled |
he/she/it will have whistled | they will have whistled |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been whistling | we shall/will have been whistling |
you will have been whistling | you will have been whistling |
he/she/it will have been whistling | they will have been whistling |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would whistle | we should/would whistle |
you would whistle | you would whistle |
he/she/it would whistle | they would whistle |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be whistling | we should/would be whistling |
you would be whistling | you would be whistling |
he/she/it would be whistling | they would be whistling |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have whistled | we should/would have whistled |
you would have whistled | you would have whistled |
he/she/it would have whistled | they would have whistled |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been whistling | we should/would have been whistling |
you would have been whistling | you would have been whistling |
he/she/it would have been whistling | they would have been whistling |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am whistled | we are whistled |
you are whistled | you are whistled |
he/she/it is whistled | they are whistled |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being whistled | we are being whistled |
you are being whistled | you are being whistled |
he/she/it is being whistled | they are being whistled |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been whistled | we have been whistled |
you have been whistled | you have been whistled |
he/she/it has been whistled | they have been whistled |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was whistled | we were whistled |
you were whistled | you were whistled |
he/she/it was whistled | they were whistled |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being whistled | we were being whistled |
you were being whistled | you were being whistled |
he/she/it was being whistled | they were being whistled |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been whistled | we had been whistled |
you had been whistled | you had been whistled |
he/she/it had been whistled | they had been whistled |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be whistled | we shall/will be whistled |
you will be whistled | you will be whistled |
he/she/it will be whistled | they will be whistled |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been whistled | we shall/will have been whistled |
you will have been whistled | you will have been whistled |
he/she/it will have been whistled | they will have been whistled |
whistle
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | whistle | whistles |
Possessive case | whistle's | whistles' |